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Re: Israeli air strikes target Gaza

Originally Posted by dirtpoorchris

Israel is messin up. They dont have much land to work with compared to others so their citizens better reign their government in a bit.

They do not have much because they gave all the land back that they have captured in past wars with the Arabs including the Temple mount itself. And in showing their appreciation the Muslims stand on top of the mount and throw rocks down on the heads of Jews. In 1967 Israeli forces actually captured the temple mount and it was completely under Jewish control.

They did not have to give it back. To the victor goes the spoils.

Now if Israel giving up the temple mount to the Muslims is not a sign that they really would like peace then there simply is no sign that people against Israel would ever accept

Re: Israeli air strikes target Gaza

What I've noticed over the years is that even the most rational posters become dogmatic and less rational when trying to defend the Palestinian position.

There is little to defend. It's like a defense attorney whose client insists on promoting a story which depends on winning the jury's emotions instead of their logic.

Virtually every step of the way since 1948, save a few notable exceptions, the Israeli government has acted in a way designed to promote peace and conciliation. And this is shown by the Israeli's ability to sign peace accords with two of their previous most bitter of enemies, the Egyptians and Jordanians.

You can go round and round but we all see things for what they are.

The Palestinian intransigence is religious in nature as much as it is a territorial dispute ONLY.